19 things NOT to do in a Facebook group

Or, online ettiquette instruction manual for real humans

Whether it’s a state-of-the-art computer or a fork – you’re likely to be given some guidelines for use.

But when we venture out onto the interwebs, there’s no manual.

You kind of have to work it out as you go.

And it still amazes me how many people just don’t get it. Or rather, they have the internet etiquette understanding of a piece of earwax.

Especially in Facebook groups.

I see so many people blundering and stumbling about The Facebook like a drunk person at a party. Shouting loudly about their awesomeness, knocking over the virtual nibbles table and weeing in the virtual punch.

So in this post, I’m going to share my top 19 Facebook group bad behaviours as a cautionary tale.

This started as a 10 things post but increased to 19. Honestly I could have kept going for a lot longer but I have mouths to feed.

14. THE HIJACKER

“So I know Trisha was asking for help with her problem but could I just make this post all about ME?’

No, you can’t. Write your own goddam post.

15. THE ADDER

I’ve been added to this one group 6 times.
I get added by my ‘friend’.
I remove myself.
She waits a few weeks and adds me again.
I remove myself.
It’s a strange little dance.
Neither of us discusses it.
It’s too awkward.

I wonder how long it will go on?

16. WE ARE NOT FRIENDS

I just liked your post. That’s all.

This does not mean you can send me a friend request.

Do you make friends with people who brush past you in corridors?

No you do not – seriously you don’t, do you?

WE ARE NOT FRIENDS.

17. I KNOW I ASKED FOR ADVICE, BUT…

Clive asked for advice about how to build a website.
Sue, Bob and Tony gave advice.
Clive argues with Sue, disagrees with Bob and fights with Tony.

Clive didn’t want advice. Why did Clive post?

18. F**K YOU ADMIN

“I know it’s your group. I know you have rules but I’m a rebel. I think outside the box, you can’t control me, I walk to the beat of my own drum.”

BONUS. BYE FELICIA*

“I’m so disappointed in this group and would like to tell you all that I’m leaving. Please react by begging me to stay. I’ll stay anyway, or re-join in a few days but I need you to all make me feel needed. Thanks Dorothy”

The exit is that way; don’t let the door hit you on the way out Dorothy.

As an admin, we use “bump” when something important happens and we need to keep it up topside because the “pinned post” is otherwise occupied with rules. Like when a member who was well know committed suicide and we wanted to keep everyone in the loop.

Shannon Grover

And the thing is, they have the option to just turn on notifications. That’s all they have to do. Not that hard.

Crowley Assistant

But they don’t know how to turn on notifications. And those are the people that state they are “Experts in social media”.

Shannon Grover

Very true! They are also the same ones who say they “can’t find the pinned post.” HAHAHAHAHA!

How about “I haven’t watched the video you posted, but here’s why it’s offensive”? And then proceed to argue with everyone who actually bothered to watch the video. Or the person who de-friends you because you point out that calling you names isn’t advancing their argument, rather the opposite in fact.

Thank you so much for this, but especially for #8! This is one of my for-all-time pet peeves! If you’re going to respond to a post, please, please, please take the time to read previous responses, and don’t bother to say something that has already been said a hundred times!!

Kathleen Lewis

A lot of new posts can appear during the interval you’re composing your post. You just can’t read everything.

Annie

I realize that, but hours, or even days later?

Mark S

Thank you so much for this, but especially for #8! This is one of my for-all-time pet peeves! If you’re going to respond to a post, please, please, please take the time to read previous responses, and don’t bother to say something that has already been said a hundred times!! – Sorry, my sense of humour 🙂

Petrolia local

One time in a thread, a poster responded rudely, assuming that the original poster was talking about someone else, when in fact they had revealed that they and their son were the people they were talking about. When I suggested she ought to be more careful and considerate, she said, how was I supposed to know? When I pointed out that the info was in an earlier post, she asked me, Do YOU read all the posts in a thread? 🙄

Annie

As a matter of fact, I do read most, if not all, the posts in a thread if I intend to respond myself. Why would anyone bother to respond, if they think nobody is going to bother to read their responses. If I intend to respond, and I read that others have responded in the same vein as I had intended to, I don’t bother, because it’s obvious that nobody is paying any attention to what others have said.

Gloria McBreen

#12 on FB in general, not just in groups. ‘MaryAnn just checked into A&E in Galway University Hospital.’
Then no explanation for 24 hours. *attention*

I hate someone starting a request for a recommendation with or including the words “That won’t break the bank” Example I am looking for a licensed plumber to install a sump pump that won’t break the bank. People need to make a living and if you are too cheap to pay the going rate then try doing it yourself and call a licensed plumber to fix it when your basement is flooding at 2am.
I would not reccomend anyone to this person.

Elsa

Any time someone uses the phrase “reasonably priced” or “won’t break the bank,” they mean “free.”

I don’t necessarily agree, not *all* people asking this just want it free or unreasonably cheap. there’s a huge variation in pricing between many contractors. But that’s what getting quotes is for.

Elsa

In my community I used to see people asking for “reasonably priced babysitters” (for a night out, not a regular full-time arrangement) who thought that $5/hr for a 2 year old and a 2 month old was too expensive. Same sorts would ask for “reasonably priced” secondhand items but would balk at any price above $0.00. Donations are fine, but own it!

Caitlin Van Essen

Loved this!
My pet peeve is people who try to sell to people who are responding to your post! Start your own bloody thread
“Admin eif not allowed” has to be the all time laziest way to post in any group

Rebecca Hill

“Thanks for the add!” posts annoy me. You’re here. We know you’re here. Odds are you wanted to be here since you asked to join. Feel free to post…just make it something of substance, please! Or at the very least, make it humorous, or interesting.

As an admin in a fairly popular group, we instigated a rule that if you post ‘Admin please delete if not allowed’, your post WILL be deleted. If people are too darn lazy to read the clear rules of the group, they deserve to have their post deleted!

Shannon Grover

YESS! Totally agree with you there. I admin a large group and every time I see one of those posts come in I start screaming at my computer “I DON’T NEED YOUR PERMISSION TO DELETE, YOU A****LE!!”

Tip:
If you’re at the supermarket and cannot remember the ingredients for your recipe… don’t FB ask if anyone can give you the ingredients ~ instead how about just googling the recipe and STOP being a social media attention seeker. We don’t care what you’re having for dinner nor do we wish to waste data answering your request.

Chris Mellor

something to add. don’t comment if suffering from a depressive illness, unless it is in your safe closed group for fellow sufferers!!

Cheri Bate

Ive got a pet hate, the repeat poster…reposting old content over and over until it drives you nuts seeing that same old post. Ok I get that not everyone in the group has been there from the start of it development but every few weeks the same content? Soon gets on ones nerves

Toni Laws

PEOPLE WHO TYPE IN ALL CAPS AND/OR HAVE NEVER HEARD OF PUNCTUATION OR PARAGRAPH BREAKS AND RAMBLE ON IN MASSIVE BLOCKS OF TEXT WITH NOTHING TO SAY WHILE SAYING IT VERY VERY POORLY WITH GRATUITOUS USE OF NON-WORDS LIKE DEVINE AND IRREGARDLESS.

Leonie M

These people likely have dyslexia… It can be easier for them to use all caps as there is less confusion between b p d and q. Dyslexia also presents as poor spelling and grammar usage as well as difficulty getting one’s thoughts down coherently! Please try to be understanding. Reading and writing doesn’t come easily to everyone, despite their best efforts.

April Alexander

yes, thank you, reading & writing isn’t easy for some of us. if you can read & understand me, please don’t be critical of my grammar. I do the best I can.

Leonie M

🙂

Mark S

I know a company CEO that emails in all caps. Always has and always does. No disfunction except it’s easier to find her own comments in multiple page emails. She runs a company with 20 employees and multiple websites and has to email a lot. I can’t think of it any other way than shouting.

Adaire Palmer

I like irregardless. Reminds me of that time I went to the beauty salon to have my nails done and decided to have the french tips, irregardless of if they were in fashion or not.

:Pet peeve: post the same link that another member posted 2 hours ago. Yeah, it may be interesting but if in my group, it is gone.

vicgirl3

And then you get the messages about “Where is my post?” (insert eye roll)

Margaret B

What can I say Hon!!! most of these drive me up the wall. What does ‘F’ mean?? 😀

IM1LuckyWoman

Follow. People want to receive notifications about further comments on the post and if THEY comment with follow, they’ll be in the loop.

Margaret B

Thank you 🙂

Paul W

“The drunken rant”
I run a group for a nice bunch of guys (in the flesh) but there is one who posts late on a Friday and his long post starts by saying something reasonable but then turns into abuse of everyone else in the group and finally ends in all caps. I’ve had to delete his posts many times but unfortunately there’s no moderator function in FB to be able to preview posts before they appear.

Suzy

There is a way to moderate posts. I’m in a secret group where all posts are approved before appearing.

Ha ha – this post is gold… my peeve is the oh this isnt a promo post BUT I’ll just happen to post something really soft, add a pic AND put my website all over it…

Robyn Wellfare

The one that I think should also be mentioned is, “I really need info” (on whatever) and then they say “And Go” with no please or thank you.
I know that it is kind of similar to the “why can’t you just Google it yourself” vibe, but it just seems rude, like someone giving a dog a command…. I’ve thrown the ball for you – And Go

In the group I admin (1100ish people), any time I see an “and…GO!” post, I delete it, because it just comes off as so rude and presumptuous, that everyone would jump to answer your lame question, like “what are fun activities to do with kids?” or “best-kept secrets of this area?” One is easily searched, and one, well, why would I tell a stranger about my secret parking spot?

Dena Gottlieb

I HATE that. Why on earth should I “Go!” just because you said to? Uch! How about when the poster commands you to “Discuss.”. Honestly, what is it with people? Can’t they just respectfully request information or opinions?

Cari Sheldon

I consider myself a helpful person but if some MF posts “and… GO!” like it’s some race to see who can help them the fastest, I don’t.

The Cool Cookie

What I hate are the posts where member is too damn lazy to share on their own and they expect everyone to do their work. Instead of “Is anyone other than me too old to remember how great the salt water taffy from Gordon’s was?” your get “Gordon’s salt water taffy – share memories here:” Like, why? Put something of yourself into this, fool.

Lilytiger

I like you! I hate those commands. Makes me want to chew up their shoes!

This is absolutely brilliant. You’ve summed it up perfectly. My pet hate is the multi-poster. I’ve got secondhand embarrassment for them!

Devo

I find it annoying when you ask a question or make a thoughtful comment, and then you get these long, drawn out, well written responses that are somewhat related but definitely miss the point. And then other people like those comments and chime in about it, and it sort of gets inadvertently hijacked. Meanwhile you don’t want to be ungrateful, so you’re stuck trying to nicely thank them for their thoughtful contributions while also pointing out that technically they didn’t really get what you wrote or somehow failed to really answer it. Then you just look like a dick.

In short, people need to read original posts carefully and make sure they are actually speaking to them.

Crystal Carmen

Love it! Very accurate. There is one missing that my be primarirly for creatives. They post a photo of the most impeccably perfect setup or execution of a craft. The post is normally followed by : Guys I can’t take it tell me how I did and areas for improvment. No negative comments please.

There is also another variation, I call “Positive feedback only”. “Hi guys this is my work. Please tell me what you think no negative comments please, be easy on me.

People not answering a straight forward question! Someone will ask ‘what’s xxx?’ that was mentioned in a post. Others will respond with different brands of xxx or different shades or flavours, but not actually what xxx is! Drives me nuts.

#4 and #15 are also super annoying as well.

eleanorjosephine

My pet peeve is politics – when it comes totally out of left field – like what does Trump/Obama have or do with a recipe/babywearing/furniture refinishing/makeup/essential oil/other obscure but specific group Post?!

Tabster

Random heartwarming post about cute animal helping other cute animal.

Commenter #7: Animals are better than people. All people should just die out. *We’re going to ignore the fact that the animal-adoring, animal-rights-activist that I am is also included in the category of “people”* *We will also ignore the fact that most interactions between these two animals would end in violence and injury.* *And we will ignore the fact that I am addicted to, sharing on, and gathering information from a network developed by “people”*

Commenter #13: Aww. Didn’t God make such an amazing creation?
Response to commenter #13: God is a F#%^$ing myth. Ignoramus.
Response to commenter of commenter #13: You’re just a bitter atheist who know nothing of the love of God.
Response to commenter of commenter of comment #13: I just hate ignorant religious types with their head up their a$$ who refuse to believe in the ALL-KNOWING SCIENTISTS.
1,000 responses later: Wasn’t this post about kittens?

Commenter #70: LOL. It looks like that one animal is gettin’ it on with that other one. Free love, man! That’s the way to go. Anyone in this group wanna [insert obscenities that cannot be repeated here].

Dave Oplinger

I hate it when people misspell words that they shouldn’t – like “aloud” instead of “allowed”….

Smack That

I don’t know why, but I hate the phrase “thanks in advance” or “TIA”. Part of me knows it’s innocuous compared to most other items in the list, but I still hate it.

The multigroup poster defiantly gets my goat. I’ve had to read the same message from the same person 10 times grr

The Cool Cookie

I once left a group and posted a very sincere “Thank you!” to the group because I loved it, the members and the content. But I had to downsize my online life. It was just a simple “Hey…and thanks…you guys are the absolute best, and the admins do a terrific job keeping everyone on topic. Best of luck and fortune, and keep hunting up those…” and I got all these crazy responses like “What am I supposed to do with this,” and “I don’t get it.” Dudes and Ladies, you were being thanked for a great ride, sent good karma and wishes. You don’t have to do anything. Just read it, if you want, and accept the energy, if you choose. Know the difference between good wishes and how to gracefully accept them, and fiendish dramatic exits. Learn to accept praise instead of always expecting a$$holery.

Lyn Anderson

People who respond to how-to questions not with the answer but with a question about why they want to do that in the first place. Example:
Q: ) How do you change the default website setting to make it six columns instead of four columns?
A:) Why would you want to do that? It’s so much better to… blah… blah… blah…

Melissa Foote

Love this. One of my pet hates is people who respond to a cry for help with a completely rude reply. Often they miss the point or don’t know the full situation but then use their age, illness etc. as their excuse and green card for being an a’hole. One old lady posted ‘I have cancer so I don’t have time to mince words’ when someone called her out for her rude behaviour. Clearly you do have time…. otherwise you wouldn’t be on FB and responding rudely and why does cancer and being old allow you to be an asshole?

Jodi

What upsets me is people who obviously have nothing to do but wade through mounds of posts in Facebook groups and can’t just be kind to others. You, and others, should realize that not everyone is on Facebook all day to see what appropriate group etiquette is, and that many people go into groups to meet, share and ask questions of others with like minded interests. Maybe “why you should be kind to others” should be the next post you should concentrate your research and writing skills.

Crystal Logan

Personally my favorite was the well if it’s wrong the admin will or should delete it, when something is posted god forbid you point out the flaw and that you don’t agree with everyone posting the answers to where to look to find an things over an event that was posted and the person decides it’s ok for her to go on about how helpful and wonderful it is, then tries to start a fight because someone else disagreed. also how their time is sooo much more valuable yes it happened….sorry but if a site takes the time to set up an event where there are free prizes to those who find things they hid around the site to get people more familiar with the site & services offered & the different things available posting the answers in the thread where they announce the hunt in their forum group is rude and tacky….they pulled the wanting to fight, disagree with anyone who opposed, and went on and on how they have too much to do to spend the time hunting…..i’m like lady you had 6 days, yea free stuff is great but you are totally missing the point then went on well if it wasn’t allowed it should be deleted and the time difference yep no one would be on for hours. I’m like lady you expressed your opinion i’m allowed to express mine not everyone always agrees Totally love this article.

oh there is also in the rare medical condition group gotta love the people who are either clearly trolls, can’t even get the name of the condition or treatments right and are going on and on and on how their case is soo much worse then everyone else’s. couple people have gotten upset because a people educate them with facts, b they are told why the fuck are you still here take your meds as prescribed or call the doctor don’t ask Facebook group. you can’t get your meds have you talked to this group, this or this that help with that, what do you mean you never heard of them they host this group. then there are the ones i think i have this here are pictures do i have this…um have you talked to a doctor noooo. someone asks for a referral elsewhere you give them a referral for an organization and when it’s pointed out they there are localized places people get huffy well they helped me i’m in the states….the person asking for recommendations for organizations in South Africa/ Australia/ some other part of the world.

Shannon Grover

Here’s one. When someone asks the exact same question on several old posts, which bumps the old posts up.

I hate having to answer the question numerous times because the person has some stupid agenda going to bump old posts. I get very impatient with my answers. Even to the point of saying “Were you hoping that someone else would give you a different answer? Or that maybe it’s changed in the last two days since you asked the exact same question on another post?” ARGH!!

Adaire Palmer

Group admins who are like, ‘do as I say and not as I do’. OR, if you can’t be a good example. At least be a horrible warning.

Kelly Stone

Kate – I love every.single.one.
It’s the misspellings that grind me and txt tlk. And, at risk of sounding like #8 – that is all 🙂

BEST THING I have ever read! “Please delete if not allowed” = No! You know darn well what you’re doing! You’re just hoping some people will contact you before it gets deleted.

SO WRONG!

Crowley Assistant

Every time someone asks, “How do I _____” (insert common question that has been answered a million times and the answer is located in the description of the group).

I would love to answer with, “Here, LMGTFU”

Judi

Oh what a hoot! As an admin for a group with over 17,000 women (and another one with over 3,000) this made me laugh out loud for an hour. I had to stop the first time round because I spit coffee through my nose! And I made sure I had a bathroom break before I read it again. My pet peeve is the hijacker (like some people who responded in these comments). I think I’m going to pin this post up as the new rules in the group. For the record the most astonishing post we had was the woman who posted her 2 year old daughter’s vajajay and asked if anyone had any idea what the rash was. One of our members who is a police officer with the sexual assault unit had a quiet word with her. FFS. Thanks Kate I love your writing.

vicgirl3

People who can’t bother to use the group search bar/function! Really is it necessary for people to ask the same question every week when if they bothered to use that search bar they would find a dozen recent posts with the same question and all the same answers?

I wrote this post, like all the posts on my site, a) because I’m a writer and that’s what I do b) to promote myself and my business – that’s what content marketing is no?

Anastasia Marsden

My favourite ones are the posters who want a tradie recommended because some type of piping/wiring/equipment is broken. They desperately need it fixed in the next 15 minutes because their house is flooding/sparking/burning down and the in-laws are due for a visit. Get off FB, go to the interwebs, and find someone yourself in the time it takes 20 random strangers to respond with 10 equally random tradespeople.

Kat

I have nothing valuable to add. I just loved this post very much.

Robin

When people ask for advice, tips, or recommendations and they end their post with “And Go!!!”
Makes me not want to respond at all!!

Yvette Putter

Nice!

Kelly Cooper

When people reply simply with the name of someone they are tagging …. sometimes you have to scroll past 95 names before encountering a single actual comment. If you think someone should see it, share it with them. Don’t waste my time by tagging them in the comments.

Ilse Cornelis

#20 People who post and reply only with GIFs – words and letters are overrated (obvs I should have posted a GIF to really nail this one)

I especially dislike long-winded introductions (or any introductions for that matter) in large groups. “Hi, thanks for the add, I should introduce myself to the 20,000 people in this group…” This never fails to set off a round of “I guess I’ll introduce myself too” posts.

Nikki Kitley

It bugs me when someone has a hissy fit and proclaims to the world they are leaving the group because they are offended by whatever… and when you read the comments their name is still blue and not turned grey to mean they have left the group, they are just hanging around for they sympathy etc etc, If you say you are gonna leave just leave don’t make a song and dance about it. In fact don’t even tell them you are leaving if you are so highly thought of they will come looking for you. It’s only a FB group leave the diva crown in it’s box please….

Christina Salwitz

#18 is my own personal hell! Balancing be nice and laid back as an Admin and having pretty simple, straightforward and specific rules for a group of 4K has been a challenge. We instituted the “Questions for Admittance” policy about a year ago, re-wrote and re-posted new rules, even went so far as to re-name the Group to dumb it down even further. NOPE- still have people posting daily, both new and old members like they have never heard of the rules before. SMH!

Jessica

When the admin themselves make it the ‘Me! Me! Me!’ show (so you can’t block them or complain about them ruining the group), or there’s an annoying know-it-all who has self-appointed themselves guru-elite-member-of-the-group and feels the need to insert themselves into every conversation even if their voice was clearly not welcomed.

Janine Wilson

People who ask for advice, get it.. stone silence on thread. 10 minutes later, posts something else. No oi, thats rude, answer damnit! Or at least like it!

Elaine Hartless

Ppl who post in txt spk. U no the 1s

Elena Peters

Oh look. Someone else broke the rules first. That means we can all break the rules now and not be blamed. Only that first guy can get in trouble right?

Jenifer Jay

I recently was in one of my facebook groups that apparently did not enact the no promo rule. I really thought this person was asking for legitimate help well, like a dummy I replied. I was sooooo mad when it was a promo. Girl Bye! I really appreciate the no promo rule now! BTW #14 pisses me off. Especially when people do it on your personal page after you post a picture and then they hold a conversation underneath your picture of your kid or something.

debi sue

People who respond to someone else’s comment as a personal attack. For example if someone says “I admire stay at home moms”. Within seconds you see ” Thanks so much for insulting all struggling single moms and calling them trash. You are just so ignorant and your kids are probably stupid like you because you vaccinate and want to spread hate.”
Hello? Dear responder we politely decline your invitation to live in your delusional world. Posts are not directed to random strangers who happen to assume that all of life is about them.

WesleyJKeller

Great read, and truth in each item. Presented with just enough chuckle factor to keep me moving to the next and sighing sadly as I made it to #19, then the bonus (encore entry), then it was over.
My new personal add on would be folks who continuously tag their friends on something I shared. No comment, just the person’s name. If you want them to read it, share it.

No.12 is my BIGGEST bug bear. It’s not only restricted to Facebook groups but I have friends who post a status like “Well that was a sh*t day”. Then loads of people comment, asking what’s wrong, only for the poster to never respond! Argh! As for Facebook groups, I’ve been in blog post share threads where I’ve seen people drop their links and not share other people’s. That’s not cool!

Maria Van Ewyk

omg you said everything I have been thinking lately! I have been so annoyed with the groups I am in. People are always posting “if you follow me, I’ll follow you back”

Haaaaaaaa. I have to say I am guilty of 11. But max 3 groups. And I change the wording slightly. But yeah I’m sure that more than one person has seen my words twice or more in one day.

The bit that killed me is “hon”. Glad I’m not the only one. There’s one lady in one group who spreads her hons around like honey on crumpets and I dream of murder.

I would like to suggest 20 – starting a post with this phrase: “I see you, divine goddess.” Surprisingly far more common than it logically should be. Did someone put this in a femmepremeur swipe file at some point? Bonus points if post contains “hon”.

Chris Mills

Thanks! But now I’m not sure whether I need admin permission, or perhaps I’m just being needy to be noticed or am I now asking a real question. Oh whatever, THANKS! 🙂

Deb’s World

This just made me laugh!! Thanks for that I really needed it 🙂

Jill Creighton

Funny post. Great writing. Will try and not do any of these 19 fails ! THanks Jill

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01:30 05 Jan 18

I have done many online courses over the years and Kate's SEO course is one of the best ones. She has extensive knowledge about everything SEO and marketing, but the best part is that her courses are very practical and based on her own experience of what works. You can start implementing on day 1 and get quick results. I keep coming back to her videos to increase my knowledge and improve SEO results for myself and my clients. Thanks so much Kate.read more

Dierdre El

07:33 23 Jan 18

If the thought of your business staying the same makes you feel sick to your stomach - you need to do Kate's course. You owe it to yourself to learn from the very best in SEO.
I recently completed Kate Toon's Recipe for SEO Success Course, and it was without doubt, the best thing I've EVER done for my business! After a few short weeks of implementing Kate's teachings, I watched my rankings dramatically improve in Google search results for my chosen keywords, and also obtained a top spot in the local pack and knowledge graphs.
Previously, the majority of my new clients came from referrals but they're now coming from Google. Website traffic is also increasing daily, which is a direct result of what Kate teaches you to implement.
A non-jargony course that's easy to understand and thoroughly enjoyable to complete, Kate's incredible support and sense of humour is a winning combination for any business.
I cannot recommend Kate's courses highly enough! Thanks Kate, you're a bl**dy good egg!read more

Cathy Devlin

11:14 24 Jan 18

I recently started Kate's Recipe for Success course and cannot recommend it highly enough. Kate cuts straight to the point on how to improve your SEO in easy to follow, actionable steps and provides amazing support and guidance to all questions from members in the group. Her knowledge is up to date, relevant and she has a great sense o humour to make the course fun too. Thank-you Kate!!read more

Stevie Dillon

19:21 12 Feb 18

Thanks Kate for your Wordpress for SEO course, it was super helpful in building my Wordpress website and your extra assistance was appreciated.read more